ESPN Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure expects the team to pursue free agent TE Niles Paul.McClure sees Paul as a likelier target than expensive Julius Thomas, who is the top tight end on the market. Paul has a history with new Falcons OC Kyle Shanahan, and could...

The Jaguars are "very interested" in free agent Brian Orakpo.The Jaguars have already been linked to top free agents Devin McCourty and DeMarco Murray. Jacksonville has the cap space to take on several big contracts. Orakpo could...

PFT's Mike Florio reports the Falcons are interested in free agent Brian Orakpo.This isn't the first time we've seen the Falcons connected to Orakpo. Atlanta was poised to make a run at Orakpo last offseason, but the Redskins ended up using the...

Other teams are showing "significant interest" in free agent Brian Orakpo.Despite ongoing negotiations with the Redskins, Orakpo is no lock to remain in Washington. Orakpo is probably thrilled to have other suitors because it helps drive up his...

NBC Washington reports that the Redskins won't franchise tag free agent Brian Orakpo for the...Orakpo was never going to be tagged after tearing his pec for the third time last season. He mustered just half a sack across seven games. With Orakpo going on 29, the...

Redskins re-signed OT Tom Compton.He was slated for restricted free agency. Compton's performance was abysmal when forced to start at right tackle late last season, but he's 26 years old (in May) and the...

Redskins signed DL Ricky Jean-Francois to a three-year, $9 million contract.The deal includes $4 million guaranteed, and could be worth as much as $11.25 million if Jean-Francois reaches certain incentives. It's a nice chunk of change for a player...

NBC Washington confirms the Redskins plan to let free agent S Brandon Meriweather walk.Now 31, Meriweather remains more notable for his cheap shots than effectiveness. The Redskins need to remake the back end of their defense. Letting Meriweather go is a...

Free agent DL Ricky Jean-Francois will visit with the Seahawks this week.Jean-Francois has drawn interest from multiple teams since being released. He's scheduled to meet with Washington and the 49ers in addition to Seattle. Jean-Francois should...

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports free agent DL Ricky Jean-Francois will visit the Redskins...Jean-Francois, 28, was released by the Colts on Monday in a salary-cap move. He played for the 49ers under new coach Jim Tomsula from 2009-2012 and could be an option to...

Colts released DE Ricky Jean-Francois.Jean-Francois registered a career-high 28 tackles in 2014, but he was costing the Colts too much money. Releasing Jean-Francois opens up $4.875 million in cap space. The...

The Redskins recently tweaked CB DeAngelo Hall's (Achilles' surgeries) contract, eliminating...The $1 million would've become guaranteed on February 15. It sounds like the Redskins threatened to release Hall if he didn't agree to the tweak. Of course, what's left...

CSN Washington's Tarik El-Bashir cites Jordan Reed as a candidate for a breakout season in...El-Bashir threw out 60 catches, 800 yards and six touchdowns as realistic projections for Reed if he can stay healthy. Those are Pro Bowl-type numbers. Reed functioned...

Jordan Reed has said he intends to stop hurdling defenders in an effort to avoid injuries.Injuries have been the story of Reed's career dating back to his time at the University of Florida. He's missed 12 games across his first two NFL seasons due to repeated...

Redskins president Bruce Allen believes Robert Griffin III still "has a high...It's the second vote of confidence Griffin has received this week after coach Jay Gruden named him the starter. We're not sure where this optimism is coming from. Griffin...